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Veritas Steel, LLC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALATKA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Veritas Steel, LLC. in PALATKA, FLORIDA
Employer Veritas Steel, LLC. Report ID 20161211614
Address 211 Comfort Rd City, State ZIP PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177
Event Date December 13, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1198772
GPS Coordinates 29.69000, -81.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building a bridge girder when his left middle finger was caught between the flange and a splice plate, amputating his left middle fingertip without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2016, a worker at Veritas Steel, LLC. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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